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Natalia's avatar

So they somehow found the votes to move it forward. Funny how that happens every time

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Heather.B's avatar

This bill was always going to be passed by Republicans because it will give the wealthy a big tax cut and the poor will get poorer and the rich will get richer. That’s the Republican way.

Make no mistake about it: Republicans are NOT for the people.

I don't think they plan to hold (fair) elections again, so they don't fear us. This bill is going to hurt all of us, except the billionaires getting all the cash.

Republicans need to grow a spine and stop kissing the Felon's butt.

Time to wear this shirt in front of Republicans 👇

https://libtees.dashery.com/products/37775568-de-evolution-t-shirt

They’re taking America back to the 1950s 🤦‍♀️

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Black Raven's avatar

More like the gilded age. Where the rober barons ruled. They're evil. It was project 2025' plan all along.

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Steve Myers's avatar

tRump admired McKinley.

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DLH's avatar

1930s Germany

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Steve Raymond's avatar

You're wrong. It's the 1850s.

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Great Lakes Medium's avatar

It’s both.

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Eric Glover's avatar

I don't think Republicans will ever "grow a spine". They were on their way out before Trump. Dubya Bush and his lies about weapons of mass destruction in Iraq crossed the line of no return when we went to war in Iraq. Trump doesn't care if he lies to the people. Remember his famous line of stating his Republican affiliation because Republicans were so dumb. Actually it's not a true Republican party, it's now the Maga Party. Republicans were always the party for conservative policy. Before Trump there would have to be a cold day in Hell before they would vote to increase the deficit. Now, they just go along with Trump because 1) his manipulation of the constitution and voting blocks guarantee every Republican they will always hold their seat as long as Trump is able to complete his authoritarian position. Just like Putin, just like Orban. 2) They don't care about the future of USA. We are over extended which was easy to see when Moody's lowered our credit status. They look at riding the easy money government train as long as they can until they drive it into the ground. By then most of them will be retired or dead. They don't care about the mess being passed down to our youth. Think about it, most of them won't even hold town halls and the one's that due make fun of their constituents by making stupid comments and videos like We're all going to die and tooth fairies.

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William ManionMDPhDJDMBA's avatar

This is Democrat Trump Derangement Syndrome propaganda. I don’t want my taxes I pay to help our poorest people who are Black, Hispanic, Asian and white going to illegal alien immigrants flooding our country from Mexico, South America, Africa, Asia, Caribbean, China, Russia, Eastern Europe, etc. Poor Black , Hispanic, Asian and white people vote out these Democrats supporting illegal alien immigrants over you because so many of you support President Trump and Republicans like me who really care about poor people in America. I have been a teacher to poor people, a Doctor to poor people, a lawyer to poor people so don’t tell me because I am a Trump supporter I am ignorant of poverty. Trump actually helps poor people with lower gasoline prices, lower heating oil prices, lower electricity prices, lower food prices, lower mortgage rates, lower rents, lower inflation of 7% over 4 years instead of Biden’s 20% inflation over 4 years. Trump helps poor people the most. Democrats claim to help poor people but look at the results under Biden vs Trump. W. Manion, MDPhDJDMBA

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Steve Raymond's avatar

Regardless of how many letters you put after your name. If you actually believe the bullshit you just said, then you are not just uneducated. You're dumb as shit! Prices are higher under Trump and you'd rather your taxes go to pay for military parades, bombing Iran, golf trips to Mar-a-lago and welfare for Elon Musk's companies in the form of subsidies.. The reason there are so many poor is that Republicans since Reagan have been robbing from programs that help the poor to pay for tax cuts for the rich. If you weren't as stupid as you sound, you'd know that presidents don't cause inflation. Things like covid and greedy corporations that want to profit from it are the real cause.

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SARAHJEANNE PETERSON's avatar

This is my first time in the comment section. Could you please tell me if Mr Rutherford is saying that you are blind or Mr. Toomanylettersjdwmba is blind? Thank you 😀

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Catt woman's avatar

He’s a regular troll. Dont waste your time arguing with him.

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Steve Raymond's avatar

Sorry, Sarah, but I don’t quite understand what comment your question refers to and who are Mr Rutherford and Mr. Toomanylettersjdwmba?

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MagatsAreSubhuman's avatar

That retard is a paid Russian troll.

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Justin Tosch's avatar

95% sure this is a bot reply, but if not - you're a fucking idiot, and a blind liar.

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SARAHJEANNE PETERSON's avatar

Mr. JDAMAMBA I NEED TO KNOW WHERE YOU LIVE! IF YOU LIVE IN ONE OUR 50 STATES, I'M MOVING! THE STATE IN WHICH I RESIDE HAS HAD ALL THE OPPOSITE OCCUR! IS ENGLISH YOUR NATIVE LANGUAGE? PERHAPS YOU'VE MISINTERPRETED SOMETHING. DO YOU PAY THE BILLS? OR DOES YOUR WIFE TAKE CARE OF ALL OF THAT?

IT'S ODD THAT WHERE YOU LIVE EVERYTHING IS THE OPPOSITE OF THE REST OF OUR STATES. 🤔🤨😒🤔 ODD.

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Carol Christ's avatar

No wonder this character thinks it’s the dream team. He lost his license to practice medicine due to alcoholism: https://www.trentonian.com/2018/04/05/famed-nj-doc-from-burlco-loses-license-over-drinking-problem/

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Heather Elowe's avatar

You are one doctor I would avoid like the plague. To have someone so misinformed, so detached from reality, and so adverse to factual material as yourself licensed to practice medicine is criminal. I would report you to the authorities for malpractice and fraud.

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John DesMarteau's avatar

I think you would definitely want to avoid Dr Manion because he is a forensic pathologist who makes a living testifying in court cases. He’s been doing that for the past 21 years according to his LinkedIn profile. So anyone who he’s “treated” is most likely dead, sadly, something there’s already been a lot more of under Republican rule.

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Dallas Kula's avatar

Prices are the highest they have ever been. Are your eyes wide shut? The only thing that’s the Trump derangement syndrome is that he’s duped everyone like you.

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William ManionMDPhDJDMBA's avatar

Trump has only been in office 5 months and it takes some time to reverse the Biden Democrat war on fossil fuels. Biden also depleted our national oil reserves to keep prices artificially low to help Chameleon Harris. It takes time to open pipelines Biden closed and start drilling operations Biden Democrats blocked. Biden inflation was 20% over 4 years. So far Trump’s inflation is running 2% or a projected 8% over 4 years. Trump has ordered oil companies to Drill Baby Drill. Again if you are ignoring the long term harm of Biden Democrat 4 year war on fossil fuels you are being delusional, dishonest and Fake like the Fake News. Look at the record breaking S&P and NASDAQ at near record highs. You better tell them how bad things are now. Also please tell the companies investing Billions of Dollars in new manufacturing plants they are making a huge mistake coming in after the Biden Harris nightmare team was trounced by the Trump, Vance, Rubio, Hegseth dream team. Oil prices would be dropping except for Trump leveling Iran’s Nuclear Facilities. I have been watching Iranians kill Americans for most of my adult life and it warms my heart to see Trump take out the Iranian terror leaders and Hamas and the Houthi’s. Watching them get blown up to join their 88 virgins in heaven is music to my ears. It couldn’t happen to a nicer group of subhuman, animal terrorists whose speciality is raping and killing women and children. God Bless President Trump. The Greatest President of my lifetime and probably the greatest president since Harry Truman. W. Manion, MDPhDJDMBA

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Missy's avatar

😂😂😂

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Bert Rutherford's avatar

You're freaking blind.

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Flap Jackson's avatar

Just block and move on.

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Dale Otoole's avatar

Sir, you are delusional! I am certain you are not a teacher, doctor or lawyer. I am certain you are a deranged individual in need of some medication and a padded cell.

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MagatsAreSubhuman's avatar

Retard, your a Moscow troll bot who never has worked a day in your life. You have nothing of what your described and nothing you described has happen in reality. Its the opposite of your fake reality Your a dumbass on meth living in a fantasy world. You are also not who you claim to be. Your not a Doctor or Business owner. Your a subhuman Moscovite pretending to be human.

I also hope the Ukrainians kill your Vatnik ass as soon as possible.

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Sophie Blavet's avatar

Excuse me, what on earth are you talking about? Read what you wrote. It is clear that Republicans have done everything in their power to enrich the rich, destroy the middle class, and rob the poor. Reagan was the master. I hope you're aware of the Democrats' many contributions to this nation:

SS, women's right to vote, Medicare, Medicaid, unemployment benefits, federal home programs (which enable homeownership), financial aid for higher education, the Affordable Care Act, and finally, the Rescue Care Act of 2021. There are many more. You have undoubtedly benefited from one of them. Stop insulting and spewing lies. Learn your ABCs. You should get a loan (thanks to the Democrats)to go back to school and get educated. It will do you a lot of good.

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Shell's avatar

He is not worth your time to even reply. Keep fighting back against the TACO. He is deranged.

Love from Canada.

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William ManionMDPhDJDMBA's avatar

Trump is TACO meaning Trump Always Carries Onward just as Churchill and England did during the Nazi bombings. Many Canadians are upset with Trump. Trump is asking why Canada puts 100% tariffs on our goods while we put 10% tariffs on Canadian goods. Something has to change. W. Manion, MDPhDJDMBA

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Katrina Sparlin's avatar

Wait it’s either better or it takes time. It can’t be both. Go read about what propaganda actually is and look in the mirror he has up for you. You are being gaslit dude.

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Louise S Petersen's avatar

Nope! You’re being blindsided by a buffoon and the Team of Death. How???!? I’m honestly flabbergasted that you can’t see it! Where do you get your news? Faux (fox) news?!?? You really need to shut that propaganda machine off and diversify your information sources. Ohh I forgot, you guys are allergic to the truth.

Eventually they’ll come for you too though. Whether or not you’re on “his side”! Mr “fancy pants with a fuck truck of letters after my name”!!!

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Missy's avatar

You must be asleep. Nothing is lower in price and trump helps no one who don’t kiss the ring and with bribes or “ gifts”

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larry olney's avatar

You lie.

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Edi's avatar

I expect to die because of this stupid plan.

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Penny's avatar

Oh my god, I'm sorry for that 😔 I'm rooting for you. Tuck Frump regime

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Edi's avatar
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I hope he doesn’t but I get one drug that cost 3500 per dose. Only way I can afford it is with Medicare. Many of us who depend on these type of drugs can only hope for the best. * hospital bills medicare 35,000 to give this via IV.

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lindyloo's avatar

My injection I take once a month is over $9k. 😯 There's no way I could get it without medicaid.

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Eric Glover's avatar

One of the drugs I take is $599 deductible. I don't know off hand what the full cost is?

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Penny's avatar

$3500?! And to think many others are in the same boat-??

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Roberta Sage-McMillin's avatar

Of course it does.Every time.It is predictable.

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Debra V Johnson's avatar

Threats from Trump

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Bren M's avatar

Funny peculiar not funny Ha Ha.

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Al Ross III's avatar

Ron Johnson from Wisconsin most likely got a last minute concession for one of his rich friends. That is how it is done and has been done forever . The whole system is rigged and has been for 200 years.

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Justin Case's avatar

Death Cult

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Kurt Heintz's avatar

Mid-terms will level playing ground

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Shirley Eads's avatar

I think one of the reasons is that the orange felon went to Congress and most likely threatened the chickenshit republicans to either move the bill forward or he would primary them. But then again, republicans care nothing for the people, they are only in it for themselves and the m/billionaires.

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Justin Case's avatar

Had to find an ATM

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Kahre's avatar

I am terrified

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Don Roberts Jr's avatar

I’m angry

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Ema's avatar

Same. The numerous calls made almost daily to Senators... went unheeded. Do we know if any Democrat or DINO like Fetterman voted for it?

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Eric Glover's avatar

Heard Fetterman was going to vote for it? I originally thought he was going to be good for Dems, but he just too Manchins place as a Red D.

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Debra V Johnson's avatar

We’re all terrified. Our country will lose so many hospitals and nursing homes. So many will die in pain and alone. Our country is dissolving in front of our eyes and our republicans are instigating it? Why?

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Dianne Bryant's avatar

Probably for more understanding you should read that Project 2025. The Republican leaders game plan. Basically the rich want to get richer and the poor should get poorer. Maybe they want the brown people out of the way. Then the white people’s jobs dry up and the white poor people will do the service work. Education is being destroyed so the white poor won’t be able to figure out how to make money and get rich. Destruction of the poor white population appropriate medical care and vaccines will not be affordable to the poor whites. Tough beans. What we want we won’t get - ever. We won’t get anything barely enough to live on I imagine

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Heather Elowe's avatar

Yes and of course when it was so unpopular early in the campaign they scrambled to disavow any knowledge of it. But the less gullible were onto them. The Dark Enlightenment is the other half of this overthrow of the Constitutional Rule of law. And the evidence that they hacked the election in 2024 grows each day new data is analyzed. Electiontruthalliance.org

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William ManionMDPhDJDMBA's avatar

Maybe we need alternatives to million dollar nursing homes as we baby boomers (I am elderly) crush our young people with our needs for care. Hopefully robots and computers and in house television communications can keep people longer in their homes and out of nursing homes. W. Manion, MDPhDJDMBA

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Dianne Bryant's avatar

I’m healthy at this point- I wonder who you really are? Were you a trump supporter? Or are you now? The taxes I paid every single payday were deposited to fend off some of the expenses of aging. Some expenses of doctors who just pour the pills down our throats until it kills us painfully slowly.

All my life my father said “they are taking these pills that just are making them sicker”

He was a pharmacist.

I grew up knowing to avoid medication.

But most people just shrug and take another pill

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Debra V Johnson's avatar

OMG. I have never supported Trump. I grew up in a “republican” home. I went to school to become a school teacher. What an eye opener. I have a granddaughter leaving for college and she wants to enter the field of education no matter what I say since republicans are trying to destroy higher education and the dept of education. It’s right out a horror movie.

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Debra V Johnson's avatar

Or maybe just find a peaceful way to pass away. The Inuits put the elderly on ice floes. Maybe if we lived in family communes but capitalism helps to keep us in houses far from family. We like it too. This is not how the rest of the world lives. The homeless population will swell. There is no getting around it

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William ManionMDPhDJDMBA's avatar

It’s funny isn’t it that Democrats are always pessimistic and Republicans are always optimistic. How do you go through life? Every day please repeat the saying; “If you think you probably can’t do something, you’re probably right.” Think about that. I never though I couldn’t learn to graduate College, to graduate Medical School, to graduate Law School, to graduate PhD Anatomy School, to graduate MBA school, to become Triple Board Certified in Anatomic, Clinical and Forensic Pathology, to pass law licensure in multiple states. Think positive. Don’t think like a Democrat, think like a Republican. W. Manion, MDPhDJDMBA

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Ani Sweitzer's avatar

We live in sad times.

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Elly MM's avatar

Do NOT give in to fear. THE FIGHT CONTINUES-please DO YOUR PART. Even after the outcome WE WILL FIGHT. We are LOYAL AMERICANS AND WE WONT GIVE IN TO INSANITY. WE WILL TAKE CARE FOR THE WELL BEING OF ALL🇺🇸♥️🇺🇸♥️🇺🇸

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Debra V Johnson's avatar

Of course you are right. The resistance must restore decency. The world is watching. Russia North Korea China and Turkey are thrilled. These countries are picking up where we have foolishly relinquished Voice of America. Never thought would see that happen either. Why would the melting pot which is America want to abolish DEI. We can’t all be white guys.

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Maggie Don Carlos's avatar

Me too

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Kristen Hensley's avatar

Me too!!!! They are all a bunch of cowards. I hate them all! 😳💔😢🤬

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Elly MM's avatar

WE, WILL NOT BE COWED BY FEAR🇺🇸♥️🇺🇸♥️🇺🇸

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William ManionMDPhDJDMBA's avatar

Kahre, you look young and you should be absolutely terrified that Democrats and RINO Republicans are giving young people $37 Trillion dollars of debt. A Trillion dollars is 1,000 Billion dollars. A Billion dollars is 1,000 Million dollars. You better vote for Trump and MAGA Republicans because Trump & MAGA want to drill baby drill and sell Trillions of Dollars of clean oil and Natural Gas to reduce the National Debt you are inheriting. Only Trump and MAGA care about you. I am retired with two young adult children. I don’t want more Social Security, Medicare, Prescriptions etc if my children are being screwed by Democrats with sky high taxes. Young people, Black, Hispanic and Asian people please join Trump and MAGA Republicans like me who want you to have a chance at the American dream like we had. W. Manion, MDPhDJDMBA

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Nicole Schwartz's avatar

Go away maga

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Taya's avatar

Ur a fucking inbicile dude.

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Don Roberts Jr's avatar

You’re delusional. Drumpf cares only for Drumpf

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William ManionMDPhDJDMBA's avatar

Black and Hispanics do best under Trump in terms of real increase in income. Can you stop listening to billionaires and multimillionaire Democrats who hate Trump and the Christian community supporting Trump. Christians care about helping our poorest people and elderly. Trump does that far better than lousy economy sky high inflation Democrats. Look at the facts. The stock market is climbing, gasoline prices are dropping, inflation is dropping, the border is closed to illegal alien robbers, Shoplifters, rapists, murderers and rape murderers!!! Why are Democrats against these changes? Why? W. Manion, MDPhDJDMBA

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Travis's avatar

Trump, a billionaire, has 12 other billionaires in his cabinet whose sole purpose is to enrich themselves and their colleagues. Hence why we're giving trillions of dollars in tax breaks to the rich and futher taxing the poor. If you actually believe that BS propaganda you just shat out in your comment then you need to seek help from a certified mental health professional.

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Don Roberts Jr's avatar

The stock market has nothing to do with people’s wellbeing.

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Sheri george's avatar

Be gone!

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lindyloo's avatar

You literally sound like the biggest propaganda dumbass. 🙄

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William ManionMDPhDJDMBA's avatar

Personal attacks means no attacks on a person’s opinions. Thank you

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Kristen Hensley's avatar

WTF!?!? Screw you! So you say you don’t want your social security, Medicare, prescriptions? Obviously, you are an MD, PhD, JD and have an MBA. Actually, I just think you are some bot that was paid to say all of that. Nobody likes him. He has the lowest approval rating than any president in history. He has pissed off all our allies and we are like an island and have a bunch of clowns running our foreign affairs. We are a sitting duck!

You sure do sound like you listen to Fox News a lot. Same talking points. THEY ARE LYING TO YOU. You want to talk about robbers, rapists and murderers? Statistics show that immigrants committing these crimes is relatively low. So, that means the large majority of people committing these crimes are just plain American citizens, not foreigners. For all your education and such, I thought you’d be a title more educated in all of this. Instead, you are like a parrot.

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William ManionMDPhDJDMBA's avatar

Thank you for your personal attack and supporting my opinions. W. Manion, MDPhDJDMBA

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Kristen Hensley's avatar

FUCK YOU!!!

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VEE LAVALLEE's avatar

It's people like You who are the problem with what trump is doing to the American people. You say you are retired yet I can only say GROW UP! There is no American dream for people who already have nothing and now you want to starve and imprison them too. Obviously you must have money to spare, most don't! Also putting all those letters after your name to show off sends a clear message to us all. Unless you're lying of course?

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Karen Schaaf's avatar

Just leave with your sorry excuse for a self.

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William ManionMDPhDJDMBA's avatar

Personal attacks means you can’t attack a person’s opinions. Thank you

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Sandie Becker's avatar

WOW!! Didn't realize Cokey McSniffles, aka Don Jr, was now dealing? Oh well gift is gift and there's idiots who'll buy into anything Trump blows out his fat ass.

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Jess Adams💙's avatar

So let me guess…. Your father is satanist???

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Dianne Bryant's avatar

You are a negative entity here. Go away!!!

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Dianne Bryant's avatar

In a way I don’t believe we will have a nickel to pay for anything. Think of the most wretched country you can think of. We will be like that. China?

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Yolanda's avatar

You may have book sense but no common sense.

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William ManionMDPhDJDMBA's avatar

Ok what another personal attack? I can’t believe it even after we say Democrats have nothing but personal attacks on Trump. LOL. W. Manion, MDPhDJDMBA

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Jess Adams💙's avatar

Nah dude…. For you to be a retired medical Dr…. The way you are enjoying the fact you love this bill to pass…. With $930 in Medicare cuts…. It just showed you were a Dr just for the money and nothing more… That’s gross!!! What’s even more sick about you is that you enjoying the fact all of your former colleagues of drs and nurses will be losing jobs…. Hospital closings, nursing home closures…. Like we have more logic than you!!! All you are seeing is what is going BYE BYE…. The National Parks bring more money than what the government gives them, but you’re blinded by that….

Did you know God wants us to be good stewards of the Earth?

Let’s talk about Freewill!!!

God gave us Freewill to see if we can walk that narrow path…. Be obedient to him… The Republicans are not obedient to that Narrow path…

This bill you are celebrating on…. 100% proves it!!!! Their strict Anti Abortion laws, criminalizing pregnant women to get help for their ectopic pregnancy and miscarriages in other states…. Proves they are not obedient to God…. When women are dying from ectopic pregnancies and miscarriages because of Republican strict anti abortion laws…. Proves the Republican Party is not obedient to God….

You are saying these are personal attacks????

It’s because you know you are rich enough not to care it’s you being affected…. But if you were, I bet you would be complaining too….

Because at the end, who would speak up for you if there was no one else left?

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Dianne Bryant's avatar

I’m not hiding out here. But no one seems to be doing anything worthwhile.

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Debra V Johnson's avatar

So there is a slush fund for only red state hospitals? Is that legal? Slimy

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CO's avatar

Me too! My mother in law is in a nursing home in rural Wisconsin and will along with millions of others be put on the streets!!! My husband is a 100% disabled veteran and I’m disabled too we are so screwed as a family along with millions of other families!!! This will trigger the pay act with will trigger billions of cuts to Medicare too! Why does the GOP HATE the elderly, poor and children? Not pro life at all! Why does they not care that literally over 70% of the population is telling them NO and they don’t care!!! This is the true definition of insanity and we have to stop this nonsense now!

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Dianne Bryant's avatar

Who cares what the GOP hates! Fuck them!!! We need to figure out what we are doing here besides crying or shouting!!!

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Dea's avatar

Please do no pass this ugly inhumane bill. It is merely a way for GOP to line their pockets with our only money!

KILL THE BILL. OUT WITH THE GOP WHO ONLY CARE ABOUT Stealing OUR MONEY ! Shame on you

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Annette Hoggarth's avatar

Me too

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Lily Allen's avatar

Prepare for nursing home and hospital closures

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Marty's avatar

Yup, here in Salmon, ID town of 3K ppl, one hospital and one clinic, next is Idaho Falls (150 miles) or Darby MT (75 miles). The town is more middle class and poor than wealthy, and you can tell. I see the hospital and clinic closing, staff looking for jobs elsewhere. A sign by Rs at the #NoKings rally here, 115 of us vs 10 of Rs, they got front page news in the little independent newspaper “we’re Maga!” basically. Write up of those of us #NoKings relegated to inside back page of newspaper.

IF this passes, the town will collapse. MAGA support for this Regime, is beyond comprehension, especially when it affects all of us, that includes them which FauxFoxNetwork and FOTUS (felon of the United States) is still saying “no cuts to Medicaid, SS and I’m not raising your taxes!"

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Janis Elliott's avatar

Hopefully it’s not going through without lots of changes.. must keep protesting and fighting

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Laurie Blair's avatar

The estimate (Elizabeth Warren announced) is a closure of 1 of 4 nursing homes. Had big plans of sparing my children of my personal care. This is not my plan for retirement and care.

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Janis Elliott's avatar

It’s unthinkable ….

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Penny's avatar

The effects ripple out in the worst way!

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Janis Elliott's avatar

So basically nursing homes will just roll seniors out to the street in wheel chairs and leave them??

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Marc Klein's avatar

Bye bye #Medicaid... Bill passes. 🇺🇸 Loses insurance. Chaos ensues. #fucktrump.. Never believe #republicans when they say they are against. Always believe the opposite.

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P Carron's avatar

Dont forget cuts to medicare too

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gabriela garcia's avatar

I hope we get a chance to vote them out!

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ren's avatar

don’t even know why I’m surprised anymore

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Julie's avatar

Me either!

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Selda's avatar

Like I said, I don’t trust ANY politicians and I knew this was coming because everyone is either bought off or he’s got dirt on them and has them blackmailed or threatened. We are closer and closer to the end of their plan and playing by the rules has not gotten us anywhere while they continue to play by the rules they’re making. As someone who loses her mobility without my biweekly medication that depends on aid, I am terrified of what’s yet to come.

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Selda's avatar

Sorry for all the errors in my comment, lots of feelings being felt.

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Dee's avatar

You are completely right. We need to get rid of all politicians- on both sides. We need a do over something fierce.

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Alice Bridges's avatar

Nooooo!!! Don’t they have any human decency?

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TRANSFOREVER's avatar

They’re Republicans

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Nicoli's avatar

I get that they’re rich, but they don’t even have empathy with the fellow elderly?

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Donna's avatar

No and they don't care even about kids!

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Brwnigal's avatar

No I don’t think that they do.

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Jill Wilson's avatar

No - they do not have any empathy.

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Marc Klein's avatar

I can't believe this bill just passed, and now people are losing their insurance coverage 🏥. It's a total mess, and I'm worried about what will happen next in the US 🇺🇸. It's so frustrating to see the chaos that's unfolding because of this decision. Honestly, I never believed the promises of the people behind it, especially those #republicans. I hope people can find a solution to get their insurance back.

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Tbeezy's avatar

It didn’t pass. That was a procedural vote. There is still hope. But this is indeed scary. 😱 I’m praying. 🙏

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Carol Christ's avatar

Yes, there are Republicans who voted yes on this procedural vote but will vote no on actual vote. It needs to be voted down to kill it.

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Julie's avatar

There really isn’t any solution. When the Feds pull the $ the states will be on their own and cannot cow up either that kind of money. Nursing homes are Medicaid funded. What will happen to all the residents when they start to close their doors? What about when hospitals close because they treat people with no insurance and no money to pay. It’s a disaster!!

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OddBird79's avatar

red states definitely can't 😐

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Julie's avatar

I doubt blue states can either. Oklahoma has oil and gas but that’s not enough to begin to fund Medicaid. There are so many home and community based programs in addition to home delivered meals for disabled and elderly that no way can they all continue. When I quit as case mgr 3years ago for Medicaid Advantage there were approx 20,000 Oklahomans on the program. We boomers are retiring and need nursing home care and there are a lot of us. No idea where that leaves us.

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Riley Roman's avatar

Call your reps. I do. Daily.

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Joana Sena's avatar

Didn't pass, just returned to the House. There will be "read" of the bill for 24 hours.

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Carol Christ's avatar

No it was a procedural vote. Actual vote comes in the next 2 days before recess.

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Deborah Seabrook's avatar

I am not from the US and I am frightened for you

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Kari's avatar

It’s gonna pass and we’re all f’ed

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Maureen Hatfield's avatar

I heard Collins, Hawley switched to a yes! Not surprised, Collins, the gasping trout! Flip flop, flip flop!

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Cw's avatar

Hawley’s my senator. Left yet another message just now. This is the first time I asked him to grow a pair though.

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Maureen Hatfield's avatar

CW I have gotten over being polite or professional! I am in CA, but calling Mike Lee daily with a one word message - RESIGN! My reps (Schiff, Padilla, DeSaulnier) all in lock step with my values. I feel fortunate, but really scared!

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Cw's avatar

Maureen, I like that. Our other senator is Eric Schmitt. The dude has no soul and is very proud to be Trump’s toady, so I think I’ll use your resign message from now on. Thanks for the idea.

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Maureen Hatfield's avatar

I must say it relieves some stress without degrading myself by cursing (which was my first thought)!

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Marty's avatar

Collins said she’d vote to move the bill forward, but is a “no” on the bill.

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Bob Seemueller's avatar

Collin's has zero credibility, she is a yes vote. Medicaid? That is bad but for worse is $10's of billions for ICE concentration camps and hiring more goons.

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Maureen Hatfield's avatar

Well. We shall see, again flip flop!

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CathyP's avatar

Aaron reported earlier this evening that Susan Collins planned to vote yes in the procedural vote to allow the bill to advance, but she’s still a “no” on the bill itself. I don’t know about Hawley.

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Haleya Priest's avatar

It’s all BS. She’ll vote yes in the end. It’s what she does.

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Carol Christ's avatar

Collin’s said she will vote no on actual vote. The only way to kill it is first do procedural vote and go thru all the debates and then have actual vote.

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Maureen Hatfield's avatar

Good to know. Completely sold? Nope, we shall see,

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Connor's avatar

Someone paid him

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Maureen Hatfield's avatar

No soul! All harm for millions!

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Meagan Vazquetelle's avatar

Time to flood their messages via phone, email and letters. Call out on each and every Republican (especially the MAGA republican) and a few corporate democrats for cowardice, greed, and complete disregard for humanity.

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Tracy TM's avatar

Shame on the Republicans. They are not human.

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Donna's avatar

They are not doing the job they were elected for. They need to be taken out! Impeached, whatever!!

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LeAnn's avatar

Wisconsin needs to vote Johnson out!

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Marsha Sipple's avatar

Johnson is scum. He cares nothing for his constituents. It’s all I can do to listen to his voice on his voicemail when I call him.

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Debra V Johnson's avatar

That should have happened many years ago. Another billionaire

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Ema's avatar

I don't believe he'll run again and trust me when I say that hundreds plus of us did everything in our power to get him out of office last election. He ran against Mandela Barnes, the Lt. Governor and a man of color and Johnson didn't win by a large amount. But trust me - we hate him too!

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